Obituaries
Ronald Kristofferson
Nov 24, 2008
Ronald "Ron" Kristofferson, 63, of Nisswa, passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd, MN following a courageous battle with cancer. Services for Ron will be 11:00 AM, Monday, December 1, 2008 at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter with Pastor Randy Ahlberg officiating. Friends are welcome to visit starting at 10:00 AM...
Donna Bzdok
Nov 23, 2008
Donna Marie Bzdok, 44, of Baxter, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Baxter after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was an inspiration to so many. Services for Donna will be 2 PM, Friday, November 28, 2008 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter with Pastor Erika Nilsen officiating. Friends...
Vera Dennehey
Nov 21, 2008
Vera Dennehey Vera R. Dennehey, 98, of Staples passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. A service will be held on Monday, December 1, 2008, at 11:00, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with Rev. Wesley Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Friends...
Sharon Meech
Nov 20, 2008
Sharon K. Meech, age 55, of Staples, passed away Thursday, Nov 20, 2008, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples. Wake services will be Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. with Parish Prayers at...
Joseph Barstad Jr.
Nov 20, 2008
Joseph C. Barstad, Jr., 72, of Pillager, died Thursday, November 20, 2008. Family is arranging for services at a later date.
Lillian Latta
Nov 20, 2008
Lillian (Rardin) Latta, age 86, of Baxter, died November 20, 2008 at Pierz Villa Nursing Home in Pierz, MN. Services will be Tuesday, November 25 at 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation is one hour before the service. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Warren Nelson
Nov 20, 2008
Warren H. Nelson, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, died November 20, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center. Services will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be from 3 -4 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes on Sunday. Services have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Vincent Clemens
Nov 19, 2008
Vincent Clemens, 82, of Baxter, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Visitation will be at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, on Sunday, November 23 from 2 4 pm. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Washburn-McReavy, Glen Haven Garden Chapel, in Crystal, Minnesota. Arrangements have been entrusted to...
Leeta Caldwell
Nov 19, 2008
Leeta K. Caldwell, 99, of Pequot Lakes, MN, died November 19, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Home in Pine River, MN. Private family services will be held. Memorials preferred. Leeta was born November 13, 1909 in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Leslie and Marie (Sammons) Kent. She was united in marriage to William Bud Caldwell in Minneapolis/St. Paul Area...
Scott Gardner
Nov 19, 2008
Scott J. Gardner, age 41, of Staples passed away November 19, 2008, in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM Saturday, November 22, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Friends may call one hour prior to Services at the Church on Saturday. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples. Scott Jay Gardner was born on June...
Lucille Marvin
Nov 18, 2008
Lucille Agnes Marvin passed away in St. Augusta, Minnesota, on November 18, 2008. Lucy was born December 2, 1912, in Sanborn, Minnesota, and married John C. Marvin on May 11, 1940. Lucy and John lived in Minnesota, first in Excelsior and then in Willmar to raise their family of four children. After retirement, they refurbished and moved into the...
Jerome Malzahn
Nov 18, 2008
Jerome "Jim" D. Malzahn, 80, Fifty Lakes, died Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be Saturday 2 PM, Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Faith Lutheran Church in Swanburg, MN with Rev Marlys Korman officiating. Interment to follow in Swanburg Cemetery. Friends are welcome to gather from 5 until 7 PM on...
Ruth Johnson
Nov 18, 2008
Ruth E. Johnson, age 75, of Baxter, passed away Tuesday afternoon at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 24, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends may call for one hour prior to Services at the Chapel on Monday. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp...
Betty Osman
Nov 18, 2008
Betty Lou Osman, age 80, a long-time resident of Buffalo Grove, IL, died November 18, 2008. Although diagnosed with ALS in 2007, she was undiagnosed two years prior. Throughout her life she has been a fighter for what she believes in. She has graciously fought this battle with much effort and still could laugh. She enjoyed sitting in the...
Robert Adams
Nov 17, 2008
Robert Bob Payne Adams, 58, resident of Denver, IA, passed away unexpectedly November 17, 2008 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 22, at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN, with Father Ken Brenny officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow services in Scandia Valley Cemetery...
Solvieg Bomsta
Nov 15, 2008
Solvieg Billie Elaine Bomsta, age 86, of Staples, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2008, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, after a short illness. Born in Esmond, ND and a long time resident of Minneapolis, Billie, as she was affectionately known to many of her relatives and friends, moved to Staples in 1997 to be near...
Roy Swift
Nov 14, 2008
Roy Swift, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008. He was born January 8, 1920 in Ravanna, Missouri, to Frank and Cora Swift. He married Marjorie Rodrian on June 11, 1945 in Minneapolis. Roy worked in the CCC Camps near Park Rapids. He served as a medic in the United States Army Air Corps during...
Eleanore Frey
Nov 14, 2008
Eleanore A. Frey, age 88, of Randall, passed away suddenly at her home early Friday evening. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 17, 2008 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Sunday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Randall and one hour prior to services at the...
Elsie Kmetz
Nov 13, 2008
Elsie V. Kmetz, age 86, of Motley, passed away at the Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Funeral services are planned for Monday, November 17 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples, with Rev Robin Collins officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in...
Violet Mertens
Nov 13, 2008
Violet was born on December 10, 1927, in Pierre, SD, to William and Enid Mapes. At a young age her family moved to the Wright, MN area where she attended country school. The family moved to Staples following Enids death. On October 11, 1949, Violet married David Mertens and they were blessed with two children. Violet was a member...
